Australians join growing digital CV revolution to secure the job of their dreams

IT'S a process many job hunters come to hate - actually going through the lengthy and arduous task of applying for and then finally landing that dream role.

So imagine if there was a giant jobs board where you could post all your details online - save your name, age and gender - and the employers come to you without the hassle of the lengthy recruitment process.

Welcome to the digital CV world where people can sell their skills much like selling a car or house.

Already massive in the UK, more Australian job hunters are moving towards the trend of selling themselves via online jobs board with digital CVs.

Australian Online jobs board FIFObids, which launched last year, has already attracted more than 40,000 members with co-founder Mike Haywood saying it’s the way forward for job seekers who want to secure a job fast - without potential discrimination towards age and gender.

FIFObids posts job seekers’ CVs on the net so they can be found via Google and other search engines while still remaining anonymous.

It also enables companies to search in detail for the exact skills they need and request connection to the right people for the job.

Mr Haywood said the major advantage of using an online CV was that it was quick and easy and cut out the lengthy recruitment process.

"It's certainty a growing trend," Mr Haywood said.

"Australians are creating digital CVs in a bid to secure work. Today, our digital profiles are a haven for recruiters and hiring managers as it’s a huge, immediate talent pool to headhunt from."

For 53-year-old Perth tradesman Phillip Bond, using FIFObids was the quickest and easiest way to break into the resources industry after trying several other avenues and recruitment processes.

Mr Bond said it made sense to put himself out there rather than replying to a job ad that hundreds of other people had already applied for.

"I found the process so quick and easy. You jump on the site and it creates a CV for you," he said.

"You go through the steps that ask you which industries you have worked in and what sort of conditions you want in your next job.